source: Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent

What is wrong with a sweet family movie that is not a Hollywood production? If it espouses family values, doesn't have any cuss words, can provide an opportunity for a family to talk about change and faith, I think it's worth a shot. Haters, step aside. Geek out moment: It also has two actors from Stormship Troopers I never thought would do a family movie.

Moderately amusing small town jokes don't quite sustain this light fluff about a pastor and family moving from LA to small town Arizona. All the quirks of the little town and it's people are just about okay. One funny part is how they start speaking like them. The cast is okay considering they usually play the opposite of a preacher like the gruff voice Patrick Muldoon and the usually sexy Dina Meyer. The inevitable conclusion takes a bit too much time to get to. OK watch.

Not realistic of any town or church I've seen and I am from the hills of WV. Too much sitcom type comedy. I was disappointed, and hoped it would get better as the movie went on, but even the ending seemed like kids had written the script.

My first clue that this was amateur hour were the credits. I remember when I first tried my hand at editing a home movie. That's what the credits looked like. Someone getting excited that they could have the credits on the screen get hidden by the characters in the foreground. Then gee look I can have my main character in the background with the titles in the front of them then do the same cheesy effect wit another character in front of them. Now on to the acting... You know what I'm as bored as I was watching stiff acting and bad dialogue mixed in with a bit of overacting. Don't forget the corny soundtrack. Constantly beating you over the head to stress things. Likely in order that since you don't know what to make of the movie the music can guide you along.

My wife and I really can't find words to explain this movie. The story line is commendable - city pastor with a disconnected family finds his calling in a small town church, while the church and the town show his family the love they need to come back together. Great concept - unfortunately that's where the good comments end... I've seen movies about turtles move faster than this film. We basically lost interest about 20 minutes into it. I have to admit, we fell asleep at some point. The story drug along, was awkward and at times it was hard to tell if they were ever going to get to what they were driving at. The production quality was acceptable, editing was acceptable, but the acting was rather stiff and awkward in many places, which is understandable with a lower budget film. Gave it the three stars for the story concept. It was basically a "clean" movie. Otherwise, overall, I'd pass on this one.

The plot dragged on and on. The dialogue seems to be designed to insult the Southern drawl in addition to being shallow. Uncle Joey and wife in Los Angeles sounded like New Jersey transplants. The characters were stereotypes. There was some sexual tension between the half-naked blonde and any of the men, and her attire and behavior should have earned a PG-13 rating. Halfway through the movie and there was only one episode of Pastor Randy doing any ministering.

Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent